Sales , Sales and more sales

The sales that I have been anticipating - The CROCS Sale! I missed that last year and I heard that it was very very good..is about $20-$25 a pair. I went on the last day after church since my church's services are held at Expo. The queue was super duper long and the security guard has to control the no. of people going in. In the end, I didnt want to squeeze in, with all my kids, stroller, bags and everything.

Hope that this year, things will be better..should be there on the 1st day !

Popular Sales at Tampines Mall

For members there is a 25% storewide at Tampines Mall only....good for those intending to buy stationary, books, assesments books for the exams and the new term in July.


https://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/homepage/html/EN/promo/tampines-Promo.jsp

Happy Mother's Day ! A mother's job never ends...

This video is dedicated to all wonderful moms out there....makes one wonder if we do talk or nag so much in a day.

What can we do during the school holidays ?

Fret no more... here are some suggestions on what you could do with your kids during the upcoming holidays... I am considering going for some of these with my kiddos : ). Anybody who have been or tried any of the following can give your comments.


1. Nature and outdoors

• Forest and Tree top adventure - a place to rough it out through obstacle course. Venue at Bedok Reservoir. Kid min height must be 1.1m

http://www.forestadventure.com.sg/

• Visits to the Singapore Botanic Gardens - Jacob Ballas for kids or the Hort Park

http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=parks&id=17&Itemid=73

• Kids' skating classes - did a trial once with Skate with Us..not too bad..just that didn't sign on the course due to other commitments on weekends. They have holiday program for inline skating and ice skating..cool idea right ?

http://www.skate-with-us.com/

• Join the Singapore Sport Council - Sport on kids club for regular sporting activities for kids. Activities fees are much much cheaper if you are a member.

http://www.sportonkidsclub.com.sg/

2. Indoor Activities

• Clay Cove - get your hands busy with clay making into all sorts of stuff

http://www.claycove.com/

• Baking classes

- Genius R Us - they hv baking and other classe. Located in Tg Pagar

http://www.geniusrus.com/

- The famous bakerzin

http://www.bakerzin.com/schedules.asp at UE Sq. My ex-colleague recently brought her two kids there (11,6), they enjoyed the fun while the mum is having tea with her girlfriends...her comment was is fun though pretty expensive. Each kid cost $42.

• Surf the local PA website for holiday programs in the CCs.

http://www.pa.gov.sg/

• Art Classes

http://www.globalart.com.sg/

• Dance classes

http://www.crestar.com.sg/ - several locations. My daughter is currently learning classical ballet. Pretty good and they offer Royal Academy Dance (UK) curriculum and exams.

http://www.jitterbugs.com/ - Millenia Walk

• Speech and Drama

- Julia Gabriel's

http://www.juliagabriel.com/

- Act 3 International

http://www.act3international.com.sg/

- Tien Hsia

http://www.tienhsia.com/

3. Educational and Farm Tours

1. Hay's Diaries - Highly Recommended !

If is a large group, pre-booking is required and they will conduct a tour for you. There is an admission fee for this farm but they will give you a free bottle of fresh goat's milk.

http://www.haydairies.com.sg/


2. Farmart - I find it quite commercial. Small shops selling quail eggs, acquarium etc..is like visiting different shops but all confined at a big Mart.


http://www.farmart.com.sg/farmtours.html


3. Bolloywood vegetables farm - haven't been there myself but heard from friends it is interesting

http://www.bollywoodveggies.com/



4. Pasir Ris Kids Kampong - My kids went with their Kindergarten last year and enjoyed themselves very much. They liked the farm tour plus the long kang fishing.. they were thrilled to be able to bring the fishes home.

http://www.prkidskampong.com/

Enjoy !!

Chinese websites for kids

Some of the parents have asked if I have any good recommended sites for Chinese learning. These are the ones that I know and find it quite good. Any parents out there have any sites to share ? Pls feel free to email me so that I can post it here.

http://www.zbcomma.sg/friday/tu.html

MOE site for chinese learning for both primary and secondary levels (based on MOE curriculum and text) - recommended !

http://www1.moe.edu.sg/dir/cl/

Toys R Us May Day Toys Bazzar

More info can be found at the website :

http://www.toysrus.com.sg/newsletter/ToysBazaar0904/en.html

June Holiday Program - Children's Season 2009 at the Museum

Time flies really and we are going into the 5th mth of the year. With exams just round the corner for my eldest daughter who is in Primary 1, I am just very excited with the upcoming June Holidays ! I just feel the need for a break too from all the rigors of revision, preparing for oral, exams, homework.... unlike last year.

I always like to bring my kids for fun and hands-on activities or exhibitions where they will learn through play. Last year, we went to the children's mozart exhibitions and they enjoyed v. much !

If you are not travelling or just thinking where to bring your kids this holiday, do consider the National Museum.

http://www.nationalmuseum.sg/nms/nms_html/nms_content_6d.asp?content_template=4&content_id=4&tab_id=4&cine_id=1288&fest_id=2

Happy bonding and fun time !

Primary 1 english oral exam tips

My primary 1 daughter will be having her Primary 1 oral exam from 21/4 to 23/4. Many of my friends are surprised that she still has SA1 as many schools in Singapore have already scrap CAs and SA1.

Anyway, it seems that she is not stress about it ..which is good. Thought it will be a good exposure for her to experience how a oral exam is conducted and what she needs to do. Hopefully the feedback and pointers from the teacher after the exam will help her to be more ready when it comes to SA2.

I have scanned and attached some pointers of what they need to do and what not to do during oral exams and how parents can help their kids. Guessit will benefit those parents of pre-schooling kids (going P1) and those P1 parents whose kids will be having it at the end of the year.

Open the link below :

http://parentslobang.bravehost.com/Oral%20exam%20tips%20_P1_april09.pdf